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12-volt battery gets a makeover as automakers shift to more electric parts

Johnson Controls' absorbent glass mat battery features layers of glass fleece in between the lead plates. These layers absorb the electrolyte fluid. Glass mat batteries are designed for vehicles equipped with start-stop systems.
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By:
David Sedgwick
May 10, 2011 05:00 AM

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